Contract Analyst II

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Summary of Responsibilities:

- Perform contract management tasks on medium complexity projects, as assigned.

- Serve as contract management lead for strategic accounts, as assigned.

- Independently develop and review Agreements including Master Services Agreements ( Fortrea multi-unit, single unit Client or single unit Fortrea templates).

- Lead negotiations for all assigned Agreements with moderate management support.

- Develop and apply a working knowledge of the various Fortrea business units to insure proper contract terms for all types of studies.

- Develop (including budgeting if required) and negotiate medium complexity Change Orders for assigned projects with management support.

- Generate cash flow analysis and payment schedules for the above-mentioned agreements in accordance with Contract Management guidelines for review by senior members of the department.

- Follow up on outstanding contract issues for resolution to meet internal and external deadlines and to minimize business and legal risk.

- Work cross-functionally with Contract Analysts, Client Services, Finance, Pricing and Sales to resolve contract issues in a timely manner.

- Assist management and subject matter experts (SME) in maintaining harmonized contract processes and client relationships.

- Participate in process improvement initiatives intended to improve global delivery of contracts.

- Adhere to Contract Management policies and process.

- Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance from a contracting perspective.

- Perform accurate data entry into SFDC, Apttus, CMS and/or other tools required for reporting.

- Provide accurate updates on all outstanding contractual documents to management as required through required systems or tracking mechanisms.

- Assist/mentor junior staff including providing pre-submission review and approval of junior staff’s signature documents in accordance with the Contract Management review guidelines, as assigned.

- Participate in project review meetings, as necessary.

- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

- BA or BS in business or life sciences (or equivalent experience).

- Advanced English level

Experience (Minimum Required):

- Pharmaceutical or CRO industry experience with minimum of 2 years of contract management related experience (or equivalent).

- Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize.

- Demonstrated teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.

- Proficient in Excel and Word (intermediate).

- Demonstrated problem solving skills.

- Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.

- Proven ability to work independently.

- Experience and comfort in a high volume, fast paced environment is essential.

- Ability to negotiate.

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